Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Laura Trott Excerpts
Tuesday 9th March 2021

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tom Hunt Portrait Tom Hunt (Ipswich) (Con)
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What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak.

Laura Trott Portrait Laura Trott (Sevenoaks) (Con)
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What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak.

Greg Smith Portrait Greg Smith (Buckingham) (Con)
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What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak.

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Rishi Sunak Portrait Rishi Sunak
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I congratulate him; he has long campaigned on the importance of a town deal for his local community and, indeed, a freeport. I am delighted that this Budget could deliver both of those for his constituents and I agree with him that it will deliver growth, jobs and prosperity to his local area.

Laura Trott Portrait Laura Trott [V]
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I thank the Chancellor for his earlier response. The measures in the Budget provided a lifeline to high streets in my constituency, from Westerham to Swanley. In particular, the restart grants are much anticipated. Can the Chancellor confirm when local authorities will be able to begin distributing these vital grants?